Director of IT

SkyWater Search Partners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A privately owned Minnesota-based organization is launching its first internal IT leadership function and is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of IT to help modernize the business and establish its technology roadmap.

With approximately $500M in revenue, ~200 employees and three locations across the Midwest and South, the company has significant resources and intends to make technology a strategic advantage by building internal capability beyond a managed provider.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience
• strong infrastructure/software knowledge
• cybersecurity awareness
• business systems/ERP experience
• demonstrated success implementing technology improvements

Responsibilities

• Partner with an established outsourced IT provider while bringing internal technology leadership to the business
• Lead an upcoming ERP modernization
• Evaluate and implement AI, automation and business software opportunities
• Strengthen cybersecurity practices and technology governance
• Assess infrastructure, servers, communications and hardware
• Identify opportunities to improve CRM, manufacturing equipment and operational systems
• Serve as a trusted technology advisor to operations and executive leadership

Job description

A privately owned Minnesota-based organization is launching its first internal IT leadership function and is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of ITto help modernize the business and establish its technology roadmap.

With approximately $500M in revenue, ~200employees and three locations across the Midwest and South, the company has significant resources, continued expansion plans and a long-standing reputation for stability. The organization is actively investing in equipment, facilities and people—and now wants technology to become a strategic advantage.

This is not a traditional “keep the lights on” IT role. The successful leader will:

• Partner with an established outsourced IT provider while bringing internal technology leadership to the business
• Lead an upcoming ERP modernization
• Evaluate and implement AI, automation and business software opportunities
• Strengthen cybersecurity practices and technology governance
• Assess infrastructure, servers, communications and hardware
• Identify opportunities to improve CRM, manufacturing equipment and operational systems
• Serve as a trusted technology advisor to operations and executive leadership

Ideal background: 7+ years of progressive IT experience, strong infrastructure/software knowledge, cybersecurity awareness, business systems/ERP experience and demonstrated success implementing technology improvements.

Must be local to Minnesota and no sponsorship available